Re: Descendants of Maj. William Marriott

Is Samuel's father, William, the same Rev. Thompson who removed to Westmoreland Co.?And is this John Thompson related to your Samuel? A-John Thompson born ca 1661 according to a deposition; died 1698/9;Burgess for Surry County 1692/3-1696; married Elizabeth (died 1698, widow of John Salway and widow of Joseph Malden.)John Thompson's will, dated August 1698 and proved November 1699, named the following siblings. (d. s. p.) Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia 1671-1750 by Eliza Timberlake Davis THOMPSON, John: Leg.-To brother, Samuel Thompson, 50 lbs. after decease of my wife, 50 lbs more. To wife the labor of certain slaves for life. Brother, William Thompson. Sisters, Catherine and Elizabeth, negroes. (Brother, Samuel, not living in Surry Co.) Desires that Samuel Alsobrooke, son of Samuel Alsobrooke, deceased, be religiously brought up by Exerx. Friends, Maj. Arthur Allen and Capt. Francis Clements, each a ring. To two brothers-in-law, Mr. Robert Paine and Mr. Robert Catlett, each a ring. To wife, certain things given to her by will of Mr. John Salway, deceased. Wife, Elizabeth Thompson, is made Exerx. Made: 2 Aug., 1698. Prob.: 7 Nov., 1699. Wit: Geo. Williams, Jos. Case, Eliza. Prier, Mary Allen, Wm. Foreman, Richard Holleman. Book 5, p. 185.